The Ancestry of the Garman name lies with the Norman Conquest of England. This Norman name was used for a person of German descent, or a person who was associated with that country through trade or other means. Another derivation of the name suggests that it derives from the Old French given name Germain. This name was borne by a popular French saint from the 5th century, and also meant of the same stock, or related to. Garman is a classic example of an polygenetic surname, which is a surname that was developed in a number of different locations and adopted by various families independently.

Garman Early Origins

The surname Garman was first found in Essex where they had been granted lands after the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D.

Garman Spelling Variations

Garman Spelling Variations

Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled German, Germans, Jermain, Jarman and others.

Garman Early History

Garman Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Garman research. Another 281 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1086, 1250, 1248, 1279, 1318, 1402, 1377, 1397, 1650 and 1718 are included under the topic Early Garman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Garman Early Notables (pre 1700)

Garman Early Notables (pre 1700)

Another 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Garman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Garman In Ireland

Garman In Ireland

Some of the Garman family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 41 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Garman or a variant listed above:

Garman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Thomas Garman, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1811 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)

John Garman, aged 26, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1850 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)

George Garman, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1854 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)

Bernard Garman, aged 17, who emigrated to the United States, in 1895

Briget Garman, aged 20, who landed in America from Dingle, in 1898

Garman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Albert Garman, aged 4, who landed in America from London, England, in 1912

George G. Garman, aged 30, who emigrated to America from London, England, in 1912

Annie Garman, aged 29, who landed in America from London, England, in 1912

Garman Historic Events

Garman Historic Events

Mr. Victor G Garman (b. 1919), English Leading Stoker serving for the Royal Navy from Brighton, Sussex, England, who sailed into battle on the HMS Hood and died on 24th May 1941 in the sinking [2]CITATION[CLOSE]H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm

Suggested Readings for the name Garman

Suggested Readings for the name Garman

The Family of Samuel Garman in America: A Genealogical History by Leo H. Garman.

The Family of Johannes Germann (John Garman) in America: A Genealogical History by Leo H. Garman.

Citations

Citations

^ Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)

The Garman Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Garman Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.